Chapter 22 of Rabbi and Priest: A Story is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Rabbi and Priest: A Story is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MODERN BRUTUS. When Pomeroff awoke next morning, he rubbed his eyes sleepily and looked about him. "By St. Nicholas, I have had a horrible dream," he muttered. "I must have slept on this couch all night." On attempting to rise, however, he felt a soreness in every limb and the events of the preceding night flashed through his mind.
Chapter 22 of Rabbi and Priest: A Story is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading “On attempting to rise, however, he felt a soreness in every limb and the events of the preceding night flashed through his mind.”
statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
From this reading “A MODERN BRUTUS.”
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “"I must have slept on this couch all night."”
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading “On attempting to rise, however, he felt a soreness in every limb and the events of the preceding night flashed through his mind.”
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading “"By St. Nicholas, I have had a horrible dream," he muttered.”
existing or coming before
From this reading “On attempting to rise, however, he felt a soreness in every limb and the events of the preceding night flashed through his mind.”
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading “When Pomeroff awoke next morning, he rubbed his eyes sleepily and looked about him.”
in a sleepy manner
From this reading “When Pomeroff awoke next morning, he rubbed his eyes sleepily and looked about him.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MODERN BRUTUS.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Pomeroff awoke next morning, he rubbed his eyes sleepily and looked about him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I must have slept on this couch all night."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Pomeroff awoke next morning, he rubbed his eyes sleepily and looked about him.
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading On attempting to rise, however, he felt a soreness in every limb and the events of the preceding night flashed through his mind.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Pomeroff awoke next morning, he rubbed his eyes sleepily and looked about him.
statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
From this reading A MODERN BRUTUS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By St. Nicholas, I have had a horrible dream," he muttered.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "I must have slept on this couch all night."
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "By St. Nicholas, I have had a horrible dream," he muttered.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading On attempting to rise, however, he felt a soreness in every limb and the events of the preceding night flashed through his mind.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On attempting to rise, however, he felt a soreness in every limb and the events of the preceding night flashed through his mind.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Pomeroff awoke next morning, he rubbed his eyes sleepily and looked about him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On attempting to rise, however, he felt a soreness in every limb and the events of the preceding night flashed through his mind.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading On attempting to rise, however, he felt a soreness in every limb and the events of the preceding night flashed through his mind.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "By St. Nicholas, I have had a horrible dream," he muttered.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "By St. Nicholas, I have had a horrible dream," he muttered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Pomeroff awoke next morning, he rubbed his eyes sleepily and looked about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Pomeroff awoke next morning, he rubbed his eyes sleepily and looked about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Pomeroff awoke next morning, he rubbed his eyes sleepily and looked about him.
provoking horror
From this reading "By St. Nicholas, I have had a horrible dream," he muttered.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On attempting to rise, however, he felt a soreness in every limb and the events of the preceding night flashed through his mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "By St. Nicholas, I have had a horrible dream," he muttered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On attempting to rise, however, he felt a soreness in every limb and the events of the preceding night flashed through his mind.
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading On attempting to rise, however, he felt a soreness in every limb and the events of the preceding night flashed through his mind.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Pomeroff awoke next morning, he rubbed his eyes sleepily and looked about him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading On attempting to rise, however, he felt a soreness in every limb and the events of the preceding night flashed through his mind.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A MODERN BRUTUS.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Pomeroff awoke next morning, he rubbed his eyes sleepily and looked about him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must have slept on this couch all night."
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "By St. Nicholas, I have had a horrible dream," he muttered.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Pomeroff awoke next morning, he rubbed his eyes sleepily and looked about him.
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading "By St. Nicholas, I have had a horrible dream," he muttered.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I must have slept on this couch all night."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On attempting to rise, however, he felt a soreness in every limb and the events of the preceding night flashed through his mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I must have slept on this couch all night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Pomeroff awoke next morning, he rubbed his eyes sleepily and looked about him.
existing or coming before
From this reading On attempting to rise, however, he felt a soreness in every limb and the events of the preceding night flashed through his mind.
move upward
From this reading On attempting to rise, however, he felt a soreness in every limb and the events of the preceding night flashed through his mind.
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading When Pomeroff awoke next morning, he rubbed his eyes sleepily and looked about him.
in a sleepy manner
From this reading When Pomeroff awoke next morning, he rubbed his eyes sleepily and looked about him.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading "I must have slept on this couch all night."
a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
From this reading On attempting to rise, however, he felt a soreness in every limb and the events of the preceding night flashed through his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By St. Nicholas, I have had a horrible dream," he muttered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On attempting to rise, however, he felt a soreness in every limb and the events of the preceding night flashed through his mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I must have slept on this couch all night."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On attempting to rise, however, he felt a soreness in every limb and the events of the preceding night flashed through his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On attempting to rise, however, he felt a soreness in every limb and the events of the preceding night flashed through his mind.
at the time that
From this reading When Pomeroff awoke next morning, he rubbed his eyes sleepily and looked about him.
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